Ever searched for a file in Windows and come up empty? Or waited way too long for results? You’re not alone. Many users find ...

Windows 11's File Explorer is getting a bunch of new buttons that will make its Home page a lot more convenient.

If you want to open a new tab, just tap Ctrl+T while File Explorer is open. Like with Windows+E, Ctrl+T opens to whatever folder you have specified in the "Open File Explorer" drop-down menu.

Open Gallery in File Explorer, then click the Collection menu in the actions bar. Click on Manage collection to see which folders are being tracked for Gallery and the option to add or remove folders.

For this, open the Folder Options, and access the General tab. Open the drop-down menu available for the Open File Explorer to option and select a location to make it default.

For example, while in File Explorer, open the location you want to search the document, image, audio, video, or folder. In the search box, type the search query using keywords, such as "Windows 11 ...

Thumbnails are small pictorial representations of files. If they’re corrupted, File Explorer won’t be able to retrieve them and begin crashing or restarting. Open File Explorer.

Open Start. Search for gpedit and click the top result to open the Group Policy Editor. Browse the following path: User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > File Explorer ...